Dana Dean Coleman

August 13, 1951 - December 4, 2019

Dana Dean Coleman, 68, of Myrtle Beach, died Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at his home after a long courageous battle with cancer. Born in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on August 13, 1951, Dana went on to graduate from Myrtle Beach High School. Blessed with a talent for cooking and a love of food service, he followed his God given talents working in the food service industry his entire career. Dana began at Mammy’s Kitchen in the heart of Myrtle Beach and then went into sales for Kraft Foods, a position he held for 25 years. Not one to slow down, after leaving Kraft Foods for what most would have considered a career, Dana did not stop. He began working for Bi-Lo and gave them 18 years of faithful service before finally retiring after a combined 43 years with Kraft and Bi-Lo. Working wasn't the only thing he did, however. He would tell you that riding his beloved Harley Davidson, working in his beautiful yard, and most importantly, spending time with his family and friends meant the most to him. Dana is survived by his only daughter, Tricia (husband Michael) Thompson of Charlotte, NC; his grandchildren: Isabella, Lexie, Presley and Charlotte; his companion, Cynthia McFadden; his brother, K. Ray Coleman of Murrells Inlet, SC; his sister, Karen Coleman of Myrtle Beach, SC; and his brother, David Coleman Jr. of New Jersey. He is further survived by numerous other relatives and friends. Dana was preceded in death by his parents David Coleman and Gerri Lee Chipman of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. A memorial service to celebrate the life, love and legacy of Dana is being planned and will be held at a later date. To be automatically alerted to this date when it is posted, please take a moment to select the "MORE" tab above and select "Subscribe to Updates". In the meantime, thank you for your thoughts, prayers and acts of kindness during this difficult time. If you feel moved to honor him with a memorial, contributions in his memory would be gratefully appreciated to: Carolina Cancer Foundation-8121 Rourk Street Myrtle Beach, SC 29572, online at https://www.carolinacancerfoundation.org/